The Riverside Hotel is no longer where our Friday and Saturday (November 7th and 8th) events will take place. Due to sponsorship being very low this conference year and not enough PAID registration taking place prior to the event, we could not afford to pay for that space.WCCCD NEW Northwest campus has graciously given us the space we need in order to facilitate the conference.Wayne County Community College District-Northwest Campus8200 West Outer DriveDetroit, MII hope to see you there!For more information visit....essenceofmotown.comMonica Marie JonesAuthor of FLOSSGet your copy today at www.monicamariejones.com
Great day! BBWO...Today I'm going to share with you some awesome information on how to find the best lip color.The ideal neutral lip color is like the perfect pair of jeans; it is a basic that you can dress up or down, and it will always look great on you.Put it in neutral. The most versatile lipstick you can win is a shade that’s just a bit brighter than your natural lip color. It will even out and define your lips the way a subtle coat of mascara draws attention to your eyes. For some people, that color is a peachy brown or rosy pink; for African-American woman, it might be eggplant. Keep in mind that neutral lipstick shouldn’t be the color of concealer (a look that only works on the runway) and that a matte lipstick that is lighter than your natural lip color will wash out your face.Try it right. Use the middle of your lower lip as a guide when looking for the right color, and try lipstick on in the daylight for the most accurate assessment. If you’ve tested more than three or four shades, take a break—your lips will be strained. You may also need to find a new color if you’ve been out in the sun a lot, since your lips might be darker.Know yourself. As a makeup artist, I learned quickly that the color of your lips affects the way lipstick looks. If you see your friend wearing a great color, don’t assume it will be right for you. Her shade might look ashy or muddy on your lips.Mix it up. Every season has its lipstick trend, and just because your perfect color is pinky, beige or neutral, that doesn’t mean you can’t wear deep burgundy. Apply one coat of wine, burgundy, or any other color you want to try on top. Even the craziest lipstick shade can be adjusted to suit your coloring.Now! Go and experiment with difference lip colors by trying my online Virtual Makeover don’t forget to tell me what you think?Until next time!Corinne
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FuzzB.com LOVES YOU! We want to bring you the BEST Deals out there! So here you Go!Come OPEN YOUR Store on FuzzB Today for just $20 a YEAR! That's Right $20 a year! We are creating the PERFECT way for you to make money and not have to give it all back to the site you are selling on. We are selling our products like crazy on FuzzB and LOVING IT... Our artists, authors, crafters, Doll artists and more are selling fantastic and making 3 times what they were making on Ebay ! Come get your store in time for the Holiday Sales..You can also list your site in our NEW FREE Directory and Promote with your Blogs,videos and much much more on FuzzB .FuzzB has created the Perfect way for you to do it all in one place SHOP~ SELL~ SOCIALZE and not take your profits. You are the one getting the money on FuzzB.Come Join us all Today on www. FuzzB. com
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Posted by Joni Durham on October 30, 2008 at 9:39pm
Visit www.mirrors-of-expression.com to enter our monthly artist spotlight contest and have your work displayed on our site for an entire month. It is a great way to get noticed by people all over the world! Please share your talent with us and our community.
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Hello everyone!Big Gyrl Clothing has been nominated for Best Retailer Award for the Delaware Black Awards! Please do this plus size retailer a favor and vote for BGC as the Best Retailer Award at www.delawareblackawards.com. The ceremony will be held November 14th, 2008 at the Christiana Cultural Arts Center, Wilmington Delaware 19801. We are so honored to receive this nomination and hope that it will motivate not only plus sisters, but all of my other business owner sisters to never give up because you never know when you will receive a gift such as this.Stay beautiful and blessed,Syreeta RiosCEO Big Gyrl Clothing, IncFashion for the Urban Plus Woman
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Click here to read a copy of the article: http://kiamshacom.blogspot.com/2008/10/how-i-became-artist-media-blast-from.htmlSeven years ago I was featured in an article entitled Magic Hands that was published in the November 2001 issue of Heart and Soul Magazine. I co-wrote the article with Juvita Layne Abrams. It discussed how I became an artist and the source of inspiration for my artwork. When the article hit the newsstands several weeks after September 11th, my sistalove/legal counsel Lauren (http://www.taxconcepts.net/) and I decided to visit New York City to honor the spirits of those impacted by the terrorist attacks and celebrate the publication of the article. It was a bittersweet trip that filled us with so many mixed emotions. After visiting the offices of Heart and Soul to pick up copies of the article and witnessing the staff move through their day with creative energy, I realized how powerful and strong the human spirit is. We are so much more than what we think we are!
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Click here to read the article: http://kiamshacom.blogspot.com/2008/10/great-news-ananda-featured-in-pg-suite.html.Great News! I was recently featured in the Fiesta 2008 issue of Prince George's Suite Magazine (www.pgsuite.com). Writer Marc Hopkins wrote an article entitled Writer's Block that discussed my debut novel, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One (www.lovestroubadours.com) and its connection to Prince George's County, Maryland. The article also shared information about my childhood in Landover and Mitchellville, Maryland, and work with Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts (www.smithfarm.com) at Howard University Hospital (www.huhealthcare.com). Many thanks to the Prince George's Suite Magazine staff: Raoul Dennis - Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Marc Hopkins - Staff Writer, Helene Fisher - Staff Writer, and other staff members.
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Black Women 4 Change, LLC is hosting their Women's Conference next month at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest November 15, 2008.We still have tables left if you are interested in becoming a vendor. We are catering to the needs of women so if you have that special product or service, please visit www.blackwomen4change.com and click on the tab for vendors for more information.What: 2008 Women's Conference - "Men and Commitment"Where: Atlanta Marriott Northwest200 Interstate North PkwyAtlanta, GA 30339Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pmContact: mbaylor@blackwomen4change.com or inquiries@blackwomen4change.com
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Posted by Jim Neusom on October 29, 2008 at 7:30pm
Greetings Family,(Contact Information At The Bottom Of The Page)It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again...smileBelow is a great article I first posted in Nov of 06. I’m reposting it this morning because after recruiting 30,000 models and entertainers as friends on MySpace, BlackPlanet, FaceBook, and Ning….I still see the same mistakes.I have been reviewing and observing the level of professionalism and experience in this online community of Black models and entertainers. Some of you have it all together, and others are still learning. So if the shoe fits...Wear It! If not, then this article will only confirm that you're doing all the right things.The article is a long one, so I've edited it down and just taken excerpts out the paragraphs/content that I thought might be relevant to this group. You should read the full article (see link below), to get a feel for some of the more common mistakes, that people make in responding to online job opportunities.I picked this story up, off a good Yahoogroup full of experienced Black music and film professionals…BlackEntertainmentProfessionals. The GigDirectory.net is also a good website to pick up on industry happenings and job opportunities. I recommend that you add it to your favorites (smile) If you decide to join the BlackEntertainmentProfesssionals@yahoogroups, tell them heard about the group, in The City Lights Reporter.Remember, We Must Share The Knowledge (Network)... To Share The Dollars!!!Peace and Gods Blessings,Jim Neusom***************(Advertisement)*********************Need some great ideas for corporate or personal gift-giving?Then go to City Lights Software(http://www.citylightssoftware.com)and see some of the most unique afrocentric gifts available online!We Deliver ONLINE - Direct To Your Desktop for just $14.95Please take the time to purchase one our afrocentric screen savers TODAY!Don't Just Talk the Talk...Let Your Dollars Walk the WalkIf you have any problems with purchasing online contact me direct at sales@citylightssoftware.comor call (213) 944-4176***************************************************----Original Message----Date: 4 Apr 2006 21:49:58 -0000From: BlackEntertainmentProfesssionals@yahoogroups.comTo: Jim NeusomSubject: [BlackEntertainmentProfesssionals] Digest Number 1072Message: 2Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:07:37 -0700From: gig@gigslist.orgSubject: How to Write and Post a Show Biz Resume Online.How to Write and Post a Show Biz Resume Online.ORDetails of a Show Biz Recruiter's Living Hell and her Dreams of a Better Future.http://www.gigdirectory.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=55..3&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0By Deborah PaulinoManaging editor of an entertainment employment resource and resume library.I've been reading and moderating show biz resumes online for 7 years, for all mediums and genres. Every year I write and broadcast an article about this subject. Not because I have nothing industry else to write about, but because people post the most stupid things in show biz resume libraries and it drives show biz employers and me crazy. And it is not getting any better, dammit!I'm not joking. Some budding bright sparks just write "I am the best" or "Make me a star" or "I am looking or a job" or "I have experience"; not even enough words for a half decent classified ad. One person sent me a death threat after I asked them to repost a professional resume with more detail.--------Excerpt-----------So what do show biz employers want to see?Show biz employers are just the same as nine to five employers, they want to see a professional resume custom written for their opportunity job/role/position/exposure/funding they are offering and which you are applying for. They want to see you have thought about their opportunity and industry and that you've take time to write skill set keywords, credits, work experience, summary description relating to that opportunity. It always pays to advertise, never be shy about self promotion but always keep it business like, to the point, and truthful.First up is preparation and investment: Materials and text for your resume and profile, and basic equipment for running and promoting your business. This is an investment in your business, just like costumes, a car, cell phone, or recording equipment.1# Get a set of professional head/promo photos done. Three quarter view works better online: Yourself on set, on stage, at the boards, in the rigging, with your instrument or camera, or of your designs or logo. A picture tells a thousand words so look your best at what you do best. You need digital on cd as well as high quality prints and transparencies for reproduction.2# Use the image edit program on your computer to resize your images for the web. You need digital images no more than 200w by 400h pixels, and no more than 64 k in memory size so they load fast. Employers don't wait for big images to download, they simply click onto the next resume.3# Pick an industry and skill set you are most experienced with and write a paragraph about it and how you feel/think about your work and role in it. Keep it all truthful and as succinct as possible, aka short and to the point.4# Pick out keywords that describe your actual skills and work experience set. e.g.. Set builder might be: rigging, welding, carpentry, scenic painting. Actress might be: character, improv, voice over, singing, dancing. Event manager: budgeting, site planning, bookings, production management5# Write a list of your credits, productions/projects you have worked on and your job in 2 or 3 words. For music artists this might be major artists you have opened for or recorded with and the better albums and shows you've played.6# Get a web site and your own domain name, just start with 3 pages, don't bother with the free stuff with it's banner advertising. Hosting your own web site is as little as $5 per month and gives you a professional virtual reception area, brochure, mailing list collector and newsletter publisher. It also lets prospective clients see you are professional and care about details.7# Make sure your best mp3's, videos, and photos are on your web site, not everything, just 3 or 4 of the best to start.8# If you have testimonials from professionals who have worked with you include them on your web site.9# Invest in a wireless web laptop and printer, a new one with at least a 2 year warranty, and sign on to a broad band service. It is tax deductible as it is a part of your business. It will also help you get your promote out and receive responses a lot more efficiently and on the move. Doesn't have to be top shelf, a reliable student model will do, and they all come with basic image editing and word processing programs already installed.10# Make sure your email, web site, mp3's, reels, demos, cd's, photos, phone number, fax, cell, voice mail, all forms of contact work and you can access them correctly. Sit down with your email account for a couple of hours and teach yourself how to use it, do the same with your cell phone and palm device.11# Research a list of industry only web sites that have resume libraries and production directories. Gigdirectory.net has an updated list of over 100 listed in it's employment library.Now you are ready to write your resume... Write the components of your resume in the following order for easier employer attention grabbing:1 Title: What you do.2 Skills: Skill set keywords. (employers look for these first)3 Summary: Paragraph about your work.4 Credits: Work experience.5 PortFolio: Links to your web sites, mp3's, reels etc.6 Contacts: Name, phone, email, post mail, best times to call etc.Don't forget to spell check.--------Excerpt-----------You think this is long winded and involved for a tip sheet on resumes? I challenge you! Complete everything listed in this article and then consider your opinion. If you don't complete everything in these lists for reasons other than act's of god then maybe you are not serious and focused enough for a paid show biz gig. If you do complete the list, then that is just the start of refining it and getting your business and career to the next level.don't stop promoting yourself, you've only just begun***************************************************This Online Journal was brought to you by InterServe Networks. Feel Free To Forward To Your Network Of Online FriendsWe Practice Responsible E-Commerce Marketing and Privacy Policies. We do not indulge in or encourage Spamming. We never send unsolicited emails. You are receiving this message as part of our opt-in subscriber mailing list or you are a member of an affiliated newsgroup.For comments or suggestions please contact us at the following;Jim Neusom (jneusom@yahoo.com)Executive Director/PublisherInterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.www.citylightssoftware.comwww.freshfaces2u.comwww.myspace.com/jimneusomwww.myspace.com/freshfaces2uTo subscribe to our opt-in mailing list simply send an email to; The_City_Lights_Reporter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ( on Myspace go to http://blog.myspace.com/jimneusom )
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I am looking to add on several more healthy hair consultants. (NO prior experience necessary, I will provide you with training). The ONLY qualifying factor is you need to want healthy hair and have the desire to educate other sisters on the way of having it through games, workshops and FUN!!! My hair care parties are NOT your average home party. During our parties we teach the importance of maintaining moisture and protein balance, and how to do this, the "good" ingredeints and "bad" ingredients in our hair care products, how to shop for a good conditioner and shampoo, how to maintain hair extensions and MUCH more! If you are interested...better yet, if you are EXCITED and ENTHUSIASTIC, please contact me at eddie@fabulousblackwoman.com(for testimonials about these premium, products check out my website www.fabulousblackwoman.com and click on testimonials)
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You keep hearing me say I am "The first step towards organizing your business and becoming stress free" that's my slogan, but after pondering it for some time I have decided that those words are a very vague description of what I do. So I decided to be more detailed, and have changed my slogan to "The Only Thing I Cannot Do For You Is Get Your Coffee." and here is why....I can assist any type of business owner. No kidding.AuthorsNot only can I create press kits, a synopsis, query letter or set up interviews, but my sister company Sean's Web World can create or update you Myspace, Ning network or professional website. Start spending more time writing your next masterpiece and less time directing buyers to your site. Our services are even better if you self publish or own your own publishing company. We can make sure all of your authors get the exposure they deserve.Entertainers or Entertainment CompaniesNeed additional operating funds? We can write the best business plan for you and submit it to lenders who can actually help you, even in this broken economy. We can also assist you with booking shows, arranging interviews, and general administrative tasks such as virtual reception services and personal assistance. Having an assistant makes you look much more professional and successful, making others eager to do business with you. The only difference is, you're not paying for a real live assistant. You have a virtual assistant that pays their own taxes, acquires their own health benefits and is available when you need them the most.Network MarketersDon't think you need a virtual assistant? Well think again. You spend hours online marketing your products or service, making connections, blogging, and creating profiles. Do you know how much a VA can get done is 10 hours a week? Probably a weeks worth of marketing that you do. Two heads are better than one and by having someone else assist you in your marketing efforts, you can increase your profits by at least 30%. Ask my one of my MLM clients...he'll tell you!Any other general business that I did not list, I will get to you in part 2. The bottom line is everyone can use a VA, so what are you waiting for? Too expensive? Not really. My services are only $15.00 an hour with a 10 hour minimum. You can spread those hours out over the entire month. So you see, for $150.00 a month a VA is an excellent investment!See you soon....virtually!Mittie Stephens-Lewishttp://businesssupportbymittie.net
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This is very sound advice, but unless you have nothing, you have to take the plunge. Go through your house, and tag all your items. Take an inventory of every single piece, except for food, clothing, computers, electronic, etc. The average person will buy 2-3 different sets of furniture during their lifetime, between 10-15 cars, and 2-3 homes. We have a client who retired at the age of 42 with a net worth of 1.3 million. When she first came to us, 7 years ago, her net worth was $130,000. She was very brave however, and immediately started selling off the furnishings in her home, liquidating her Janus account and pooling together all the funds to begin her wealth transformation. Seven years later with a lot of research, countless hours traveling to auctions, and a lot of upgrading and haggling over prices she can now work at her leisure or not at all if she chooses and enjoy the fruits of her labor. She has a "Rosewood room" with 4 inlaid Herter brothers chairs $50,000-$70,000. One Allen Brothers inlaid chair $8,000-$12,000, an inlaid sewing table $40,000-60,000. That is not her most valuable room.Another client had an extremely modest income working as a maid. She came to us when she was 30 years old with a net worth of $5,000. She was not brave, and 12 years later her net worth is $25,000, all of which she accumulated during the first 2 years of working with us, after which she decided to try to do it on her own. She had all the resources and our support, but she refused to let go of basically worthless items in her home in order to create cash flow. That is an impossible task. Short of an inheritance, your must sell in order to buy. For whatever style it is that you like, there is an extremely valuable variety and a worthless variety of that particular style. You must be honest and decide which variety you have and whether or not you are willing to literally live in an empty house/apartment until you get the very best. Something that is appreciating in value every single day, even if it is only 1 penny per day. That means the chair you sit in; the plates you use to eat; your forks; your spoons; your tables; your rugs; your tea set; your books; your lamps; your paintings; your chandeliers; your mirrors; your bed; your clocks; your watches; your home; and your car should all be going up in value every day. It is all very easy to do. You just have to be brave, resourceful, and patient. If you don't possess those qualities, hire someone that does.The challenge of the week is to get rid of one value that is depreciating in value and replace it with one item that is appreciating in value. Thank-you for reading this bonus topic of the week. We pray that you have peace and prosperous blessings during the rest of the week.Shalom,Tamar
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How would you like to start your child out with $46,800 by the time they get to college. $50 a week for 18 years even with 0 interest comes to $46,800. We recently recommended to one of our family members to start buying 1 piece of Tiffany silver in any particular pattern, every week without fell. That's $1500 this year which should be approximately $120,000 when his daughter is 18. Now just imagine all the sodas, movies, toys, cell phone bills, unnecessary clothing, wasted vacations, etc,etc,etc. If you add all these items up over an 18 year period I can guarantee at minimum you are talking about $10,000-$20,000. That is how the average family squanders their child's financial wealth. We have not even touched cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs. By the time the average person hits the grave they have wasted about $150,000-$250,000. Little or nothing is left behind to the next generation with the exception of bad habits. You can be the one to break this cycle within your sphere of influence.By the time our children are 20 years old they should have a home completely paid for and tens of thousands of dollars in the bank. They should know financial responsibility as well as they know their ABC's and popular music. I recall when I was younger and one of my friends asked, what did I do for fun. An old man told me when I was 15 to make a lot of money when I was young so that I could enjoy it before I got old. Most people have to work even after retirement age. Teach yourself and then your children how to make wealth a part of your everyday lives by eliminating excess, you not only save money but you also eliminate a lot of factors that would rob you of your health and your ability to enjoy your wealth.Your children challenge you to save $50 a week. If that is not possible then save $5.00 a week. If you spend it, it must be on something not only more valuable than the money you have spent, but it must also be increasing in value. As mentioned in the previous blog on stock investing $50 can by you quite a bit of stock compared to the past years. Consider opening a Scottrade account(USE CODE XGIU4668 AND GET 7 FREE TRADES) for your child or children. We invested bought shares of Morgan Stanley and made a profit of $800. And the stock keeps increasing in value. . Have a blessed rest of the week.Shalom,Tamar
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Posted by Regina Mullen on October 28, 2008 at 7:24pm
Ok, I noticed it has been a LONG time since my first post.Lot's of things happening, but the thing that drives this post was my quest to change the presentation of this site to something I could bear to look at. The pink thing was KILLING me! No seriously: it was!I was never a "pink" girl. I was always a "purple" girl. I liked intense earthy colors,--in flowers, in clothing, in men, in everything! Throughout life, I have found that when i stray from what makes me comfortable, I fail. Like, this week, I'm trying to find a present for a little girl. She's not a "pink" girl, but she still wears a lot of pink. But, I simply can NOT force myself to walk into that mall store with the kids clothes in those God-awful pastels. I can't do it. I won't spend my money there.No, what I need is a sensible shop. A place where a girl can find something she needs and not run screaming because some one else has decided that for some reason "real girls" like pink.What if we all just decided that "real girls" like COLORS. That way, no girl would be left behind.So, in my struggle with this site and the OTT pink color scheme, I decided to take responsibility for my discomfort and see if ther was a way to find a color scheme that would encourage me to participate in this fantastic resource for black women.I found it. It took a while (but I've got it like that). Go to "Settings" in the uppoer right hand side bar, just under tyo9ur name and "sign out." Don't click sign out (your pain will soon be over, I promise). Instead, click "Settings." You're two clicks away from happiness!Then, witch to the left hand side and click on "Appearance." Once you do that, click on "Edit Apperance Page."Hear angels singing? Then, you've found the right place!Select your color schme. If you must change one, then it's ok, you can always change it again later, but I'd recomend just selectng one and then running away. Interior decorating energy is better spent on your living room than a business website. Make it tolerabe and get back to networking!So, yes, did I find just the right color scheme to made me truly feel like a truly empowered black woman?Yes.The name? "Cheesecake."[sigh]
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I just finished reading a new report by Walter M. Prorok Jr. and Chris Vendilli. Inside this report Walt & Chris talk about the in's & out's of configuring your Twitter account along with some free third party services to maximize your traffic & exposure.I was skeptical at first, but after reading through the whole report and watching a couple of the videos available at their website I must say, I'm beyond impressed.These two guys have been silently attracting visitor after visitor to their sites using Twitter, and they've created a step by step guide so that anyone can replicate their ideas & systems.Yes, that's right, it's another "system." Most of us, as marketers, have pretty much come to recognize the word "system" as overused and often incorrectly placed. But, with "The Twitter Report" and the videos that follow, this stuff really is formatted into what you could correctly label a "system" at it's finest.Walt & Chris have uncovered every known tip & trick for setting up your Twitter account to give you maximum return per tweet, while keeping everything on auto-pilot as much as possible. They leave nothing to question and go pretty in depth.Most of the stuff they cover includes many things you could likely figure out on your own, however, this report can save you the time & aggravation of having to go through trial and error while you make the same mistakes they've already made for you, & neatly documented along the way.Why waste time, energy, and money trying to figure it all out on your own when you could just see how it all worked out for them and simply follow their suggestions, which are already proven to work successfully?After reading the report and watching some of the videos I give TwitterHints.com two enthusiastic thumbs up, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to stay on the cutting edge of this new wave of communications & hyper-connectedness.You'll learn how to configure your settings, which 3rd party sites to join & how to set them up to run campaigns automatically, and much more.I'm sure you'll enjoy "The Twitter Report" as much as I did and you can go check it out here:http://twitterhints.comRead more…
Do you handcraft the products you sell? Would you like to be included in a directory of Online Handcrafters, no fee, no strings?Click here for details.Read more…
Posted by Christine on October 27, 2008 at 11:36pm
Calling all my handcrafting entrepreneurs out there!If you make the items that you sell, be it bath and body, jewelry, pottery, clothes or what have you, I would love to include you in my “Handmade by Women” Shopping Guide. The point of this is to create a directory in which one can find all the “handcrafty” women out there on the Internet.A few requirements:- 85% of what you sell must be handmade by you. (Bath and body makers, I understand that some of you may use bases and/or melt and pour soap in your product line - that’s fine – just be sure most of what you offer is handmade by you.)- You must have an E-commerce site from which customers can purchase.If you are included in the directory, then you must adhere to the following:- The directory must be accessible from your website, either as an uploaded document or via a link I will supply – remember, the more hands you put this directory in, the better it is for you! If all included give our customers access to this directory, then we all will be in a LOT of hands!If you decide to send your name in, please send me the following:Business nameWebsiteContact EmailYour nameIn business since:Business description: (five sentences or less please)Your signature product (optional):About the owner: (five sentences or less)Email your information to me at Christine@neosoulessentials.comThanks everyone! I look forward to making this a success!!CeeCeePS if you have any questions, post to this discussion!
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making the choice not to worryPaul J. Meyer from success magazineMore damage is done by worrying than by what is being worried about. This is because 90 percent of all worries never come to pass. Over the years, I have made it a deliberate point not to worry. If something happens at work or at home that would constitute a worry, I have learned to address the potential worry and say, "I'm going to wait to worry." Then when I objectively and realistically address the issue, the "obvious" need for worrying goes away.For me to enjoy life, remain healthy, and be full of peace, worry cannot be part of my daily routine. I've seen its disastrous effects on the lives of people and their children. Here are a few of the side effects of worrying:Self-doubt - It is a downward spiral that focuses on the negative and why things cannot be done versus why things can be done. It is a sinkhole, a debilitating attitude, and a terrible habit.Mediocrity - Capable people who worry are rendered incapable of accomplishing their intended goal. Worry makes you peck around on the ground like a chicken when you were intended to soar like an eagle.Fright - People who worry are not being cautious or thinking things over; they are simply scared. Running scared is the enemy of success, peace, contentment, happiness, joy, and laughter.No spark - The excitement is gone. Worry lets the air out of all you do, draining the fun and excitement from everything.No creativity - The freedom to be creative is squelched by worry. You simply cannot excel to your full potential when worry controls your thoughts.Improper shaping - You are molded and shaped by your thinking, and worries should not shape your future.Hazy results - Those who worry are second-guessing themselves, which produces a hesitancy that brings with it an unclear focus. Such a hazy goal will produce a hazy result.Bad habits - Worrying is a habit, the result of preconditioning and years of practice. The destructive habit of worrying turns people into prisoners.Physical ailments - The body reacts adversely to internal worries. John Edmund Haggai insightfully stated, "A distraught mind inevitably leads to a deteriorated body."Wasted time - Over 90 percent of what you worry about never comes to pass. To worry is to waste time; therefore, the more you worry, the less you accomplish.Make the decision for yourself to live life worry-free. It is not only possible, but it is also very enjoyable!
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Everyday there is a new poll to analyze in the Presidental race. Polls are popular so I've added my own poll on my page. Stop by and cast your vote. It's a simple Yes/No poll so it will only take a second.See you over there. And while you are there check out my profile and send me a note. If you need a few articles written on your website or for you blog I am still running my $10 special for a 400 word article or blog post.Have a blessed day and don't forget to vote!
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Posted by Diane Martin on October 26, 2008 at 9:42pm
Never What it Seems is the story of Dee Wellington and AJ Madison, two women who were born in Chicago, and much like the city; their lives are anything, but ordinary. Dee grew up in a dysfunctional household that by today’s standards would be considered completely ‘normal’. Trying to cope with life’s complexities, Dee contributes all of life’s changes to God’s will. Throughout the changes in her life, she resists the urge to disrupt the balance of things unless she really has to. On the other hand, there is AJ Madison who is a rambunctious, intelligent, and outgoing character who lives by her own standards and believes that you get what you give. Both, Dee and AJ grew-up trying to maneuver in systems created to breakdown the human spirit. Readers will find a familiarity in their struggles, their desires, and their will to overcome.To order your autographed copy, please email me at: dimartin01@yahoo.comWebsite: http://dimartin01.books.officelive.com
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